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A temple-style ritual on a decorated stage. A man in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white vertical tilak pours water from a large orange-and-gold kalasha onto a golden deity murti, which is garlanded with white and purple flowers. Behind, a second deity murti sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with garlands and a pink canopy. Three young men in saffron-orange cloth with long hair stand to the left, one with a red turban. A kneeling priest in maroon with a red turban and white body markings sits at lower right beside a brass offering vessel and a flower-filled tray. The Meenakshi-Pattabhishekam puja is depicted with a dark starry backdrop.

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April 25 20182018-04-25A stage puja scene with a golden umbrella (chhatra) hung with red and gold tassels above a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha, tend the murti and offerings; one in a red turban performs the rite. A golden standing figure with folded hands stands to the right, and a silver-rimmed vessel and brass pots sit on a silver tray in the foreground. The backdrop is a deep blue and pink night sky. Visible people: about four.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual on a stage under a golden and pink ceremonial umbrella. A tall man with long swept-back hair, a garland of purple and white flowers, gold bracelets and a deep maroon dhoti-style garment pours liquid from a vessel over a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Beside him a bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and an orange head wrap kneels and holds a golden plate. A second attendant in orange clothing and white body markings stands at right holding a brass dish, and a golden standing figure with hands folded is positioned behind the altar. Brass lamps and ritual vessels fill the foreground, with a starry red backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage puja scene with a long-haired man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, wearing a red-and-purple garland and gold bangles, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a deity murti. The central figure stands at the front, with a second man in a brick-red dhoti kneeling and offering a golden item. A golden female statue with folded hands stands to the right beside a flower-covered alcove. Two attendants in orange and saffron robes flank the scene, one holding a tray. A pink-and-gold parasol canopy and a starry pink-violet backdrop frame the altar, with brass bowls and a silver vessel in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA ritual abhishekam on a decorated stage before a deity murti adorned with garlands of purple, yellow and pink flowers and a golden shield-like backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark in a maroon dhoti and matching shawl pours liquid from an orange-gold vessel over the murti. A kneeling priest in a red-orange cloth and an orange turban holds a golden ceremonial item near the murti. A golden figure with hands in anjali stands to the side, and a red and pink umbrella canopy hangs above the altar. Brass offering bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a second attendant in orange robes with white body markings stands at right holding a flower garland.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage puja scene. A bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a flower garland and gold armbands holds up an orange-and-gold pot while standing beside a large golden statue of a female deity. Three young attendants in orange and saffron cloths with white body markings stand at left with hands folded, and a bearded attendant in a rust-red headwrap and maroon cloth kneels at right. Behind them are a silver-and-red throne with garlands, a pink ornate parasol, a deity murti adorned with jewellery, and a red-and-purple backdrop with a temple illustration. The setting suggests a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.2018-04-25